Drake
Enormous catalogue, features and worldwide playlist reach.
THE THERAPREPORTER 50 · SPOTIFY REACH EDITION
HIP-HOP’S
BIGGEST REACH.
Fifty solo rap and hip-hop artist projects, ordered by monthly Spotify listeners. This measures current reach—not quality, influence, sales or total streams.
26 August 2026 at 7:16 pm AESTDAILY DATA SNAPSHOT
50RANKED ARTISTS
WHAT IS THE THERAPREPORTER 50?
A current-reach scoreboard for solo rap and hip-hop artists. Higher monthly Spotify listener totals produce higher positions; editorial opinion does not change the order.
Data is checked again after 24 hours when the board is opened. Tap ＋ for context.50 artists
RankArtistMonthly Spotify listeners
94,608,204
Pitbull
Evergreen international party and pop-rap records.
Eminem
One of rap’s strongest global legacy catalogues.
Kanye West
Highly replayed catalogue spanning multiple generations.
Post Malone
Massive crossover between rap, pop and country audiences.
Kendrick Lamar
Acclaimed albums, major hits and continued cultural visibility.
Travis Scott
Streaming-heavy albums and major collaborative records.
Doja Cat
Strong combination of rap, pop and viral hits.
Future
Prolific trap catalogue with extensive feature exposure.
Swae Lee
Melodic crossover hits, hooks and collaborative reach.
Jay-Z
Celebrated legacy catalogue and major collaborations.
Lil Wayne
Huge back catalogue and decades of influential features.
Nicki Minaj
Dedicated fanbase, pop crossovers and extensive catalogue.
Flo Rida
Internationally successful evergreen pop-rap singles.
Wiz Khalifa
Durable global hits and strong playlist performance.
50 Cent
Classic hits with lasting mainstream and cultural appeal.
The Kid LAROI
Large pop-rap audience and globally streamed singles.
Don Toliver
Melodic sound, replayable catalogue and prominent features.
Metro Boomin
Producer-led releases featuring many of rap’s biggest artists.
Mac Miller
Deep, highly replayed catalogue with lasting fan support.
21 Savage
Successful albums and regular high-profile collaborations.
Pharrell Williams
Decades of hip-hop, production and crossover success.
Playboi Carti
Extremely engaged fanbase and heavily replayed catalogue.
A$AP Rocky
Recognisable catalogue and continuing cultural visibility.
Tyler the Creator
Loyal audience and consistently replayed album catalogue.
J. Cole
Stable long-term audience built around albums and features.
Ty Dolla $ign
Extensive catalogue of hooks and collaborative records.
Macklemore
Several enduring, internationally successful crossover hits.
Gunna
Popular melodic-trap catalogue with strong streaming retention.
Snoop Dogg
Cross-generational recognition and a large classic catalogue.
Childish Gambino
Cross-genre records and several enduring mainstream hits.
Cardi B
Blockbuster singles and prominent collaborations.
French Montana
Collaboration-heavy catalogue containing numerous major hits.
XXXTENTACION
Exceptionally persistent posthumous streaming audience.
Dave
Leading UK rap catalogue with growing international reach.
Lil Baby
Strong streaming-era catalogue and numerous collaborations.
Kodak Black
Long-running catalogue with several highly streamed singles.
Lil Uzi Vert
Dedicated audience and influential melodic-rap catalogue.
DaBaby
Large collection of highly streamed breakthrough-era hits.
Juice WRLD
Loyal posthumous audience and extensively replayed catalogue.
G-Eazy
Recognisable crossover singles and an established catalogue.
Young Thug
Influential sound, extensive catalogue and prominent features.
Timbaland
Classic artist-producer catalogue with enduring collaborations.
2pac
Timeless catalogue with exceptional cross-generational appeal.
Notorious B.I.G.
Current Spotify reach places this artist among rap and hip-hop’s most-listened-to solo acts.
B.o.B
Several globally successful pop-rap crossover records.
Kid Cudi
Influential catalogue with a loyal multigenerational audience.
Megan Thee Stallion
Recognisable hit catalogue and high-profile collaborations.
Tory Lanez
Substantial rap and R&B catalogue with continued streaming.
T-Pain
Current Spotify reach places this artist among rap and hip-hop’s most-listened-to solo acts.